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By TOM DAVIES Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor has vetoed a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls school sports while signing another bill eliminating the state’s permit requirement to carry handguns in public. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb’s decisions come after both measures faced intense opposition before being approved by the GOP-dominated

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons’ back injury is a herniated disk, though Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash still believes the guard can play this season. Simmons had an epidural recently that Nash said he believed had relieved some of the pain in his back. Nash had revealed that

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons’ back injury is a herniated disc, though Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash still believes the guard can play this season. Simmons had an epidural recently that Nash said he believed had relieved some of the pain in his back. Nash had revealed that

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken went through an overhaul of their roster at the NHL trade deadline. Seattle traded away six players as part of five different deals. Gone are defensemen Mark Giordano and Jeremy Lauzon and forwards Colin Blackwell, Calle Jarnkrok, Mason Appelton and Marcus Johnasson. Seattle

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Quarterback Drew Lock says he’s relishing the chance to get a fresh start for his career following his trade to the Seattle Seahawks. Lock was part of the the trade that sent longtime Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Lock had a rocky

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed a third request by the Russian soccer federation for urgent rulings to freeze FIFA and UEFA decisions before World Cup playoffs begin this week. The latest challenge was against a decision by FIFA leaders on March 8. It awarded Poland a bye into

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Max Muncy is back on the diamond for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He returned Monday in the Cactus League against the Chicago White Sox, playing third base, striking out, and drawing a walk in three innings. He was the Dodgers’ regular first baseman last season, but

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Lillard had abdominal surgery on Jan. 13, and it was widely expected he would not return. The Blazers made it official on Monday. The team says Lillard has made good progress during rehab and has

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball’s free-agent frenzy was fun while it lasted. Less than two weeks after it started, it’s pretty much over. Some of the biggest moves weren’t a huge surprise. Freddie Freeman is closer to home with the Dodgers, Nick Castellanos chose the Phillies while

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada Supreme Court panel has rejected an appeal in a legal battle between UFC President Dana White and a Las Vegas man who went to prison for trying to extort White in a sex-tape case. A lawyer representing Ernesto Joshua Ramos in a breach-of-contract lawsuit against White said Monday he’ll

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater is presumably the Miami Dolphins’ backup quarterback for this coming season. The key word there is “presumably.” If Bridgewater is in fact committed to backing up Tua Tagovailoa in 2022, he’s not saying. The Dolphins made several of their free agent acquisitions

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kayla Jones scored 18 points to help top-seeded North Carolina State beat Kansas State 89-57 in Monday’s second round of the NCAA Tournament, earning a fourth straight trip to the Sweet 16. Raina Perez and Diamond Johnson each added 15 points for the Wolfpack. N.C.

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says free agent quarterback Jameis Winston has agreed to return to the New Orleans Saints. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Monday because the agreement has not been announced. Winston started seven games

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Following the hip surgery that cut his 2021 season short after just three games, James White found himself in a state he’s rarely been during his eight NFL seasons: immobile. It’s been slow going since then, but the Patriots running back is slowly regaining his

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Purdue’s using its extraordinary size to push around opponents, dominate the boards and get to the free-throw line over and over as it seeks its first Final Four berth in over four decades. The Boilermakers’ frontcourt combination of 7-foot-4 Zach Edey and 6-10 Trevion Williams causes matchup issues for

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford realizes he almost certainly could have gotten more money in a contract extension after his outstanding debut season with the Los Angeles Rams. Stafford admitted his priority isn’t more dollars. It’s more rings, and he believes his new four-year, $160 million deal through

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown of Memphis. The jury found Billy Ray Turner guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder and

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Chris Godwin’s excited about Tom Brady’s decision to unretire, as well as all the moves the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making to position themselves for another Super Bowl run. That includes the 26-year-old receiver getting a new multi-year contract less than two weeks after having

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Minnesota Wild have acquired goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks hours before the NHL trade deadline. The Wild hope he can help them with a late-season playoff push. He is a three-time Stanley Cup winner. Elsewhere, the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche landed Montreal’s Artturi